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Question

Many BSOD

Apr 12, 2017 8:41PM PDT

My computer has had a BSOD issue I have not been able to solve, for some time. Sometime February, I ordered extra ram (The X-series are the new sticks), and it has been bluescreening my computer. The ram is compatible, and after running Memtest86, there are no errors. I tested taking out my old ram, and I had a few BSODs. I don't know where to go from here. Thanks!

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Three_Sided_Square/saved/#view=xf6bt6

(2 Past Minidmps) https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsAxHM-sbHrGl0oanuDnbIVzsHlt

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Clarification Request
Is the BIOS current?
Apr 13, 2017 9:29AM PDT
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BIOS and Speccy
Apr 13, 2017 3:23PM PDT
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Hibernate and sleep causes this issue sometimes
Apr 12, 2017 11:19PM PDT

I have experienced bsods and many times the issue was that i was putting my computer to sleep very frequently . My search for the issue came to the conclusion that sleep and hibernating consistently causes BSOD. I am not stating that this is the only reason.
I hope this helps in some way.

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Hibernation
Apr 13, 2017 3:22PM PDT

I don't normally Hibernate/Sleep mode my computer, but thanks for the info!

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Blue screens
Apr 12, 2017 11:34PM PDT

So it blue screens with the new ram but does not blue screen with the old ram?

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Yes
Apr 13, 2017 3:21PM PDT

^

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Those mini dumps and partpicker list are no help
Apr 13, 2017 5:10AM PDT

Too many things can make this happen so give us a Speccy so the Pro's can really get to the meat of the matter .....

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Speccy
Apr 13, 2017 3:20PM PDT
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This is the old RAM correct ?
Apr 13, 2017 3:36PM PDT

I wonder why the new RAM BSOD's ?
It looks to be compatible Confused

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RAM
Apr 13, 2017 3:53PM PDT

Currently both are in the machine.

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You're mixing RAM ?
Apr 13, 2017 4:01PM PDT

That Is a no-no !
Were you mixing RAM when you published the Speccy ?

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RAM
Apr 13, 2017 4:08PM PDT

Yes they are mixed, but I looked into it, these are compatible. I did just realize, however, I have not lowered the CAS Latency of one of my sticks. I have a gut feeling that is the issue

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Let's ask Bob
Apr 13, 2017 4:21PM PDT
Devil
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Mixed RAM.
Apr 13, 2017 4:23PM PDT

Never a good idea. I'd change this asap.
Dafydd.

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Speccy reading #1.
Apr 13, 2017 4:41PM PDT

1. Mixed ram. Put in just a matched pair for now.

2. Elgato, Unplug for now. Let's circle back to this later.

3. BIOS is current.

4. That WiFi stick. https://www.google.com/search?q=WUSB6300&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=WUSB6300+bsod finds priors. Be sure the driver is for Windows 10 x64.

5. Turn Off Hard Disk after: SET THIS to never until things get better.

Hopefully the above will let you get away from BSODs. Once you are there, add the RAM and re-test.

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Memtest86 is NOT reliable
Apr 14, 2017 7:45PM PDT

You should plug in one stick of RAM at a time and see if you can find the bad one.

Chances are that the bad ram stick will cause windows not to even boot.

Also are you really sure it's "compatible" ? Most PC and motherboard makers certify RAM makes and models to be compatible - anything else and "your mileage may vary".

I have seen bad RAM cause Windows installation to fail as well as cause BSOD if plugged into a previously installed Windows PC yet memtest86 passes.